Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan raises alarm, says ‘I have been prevented from travelling’

Natasha noted that her passport was previously seized on the alleged orders of Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

By Kehinde Okeowo

Federal lawmaker and Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has alleged that her international passport has been withheld without any explanation from the authorities.

​She raised the alarm in a live Facebook broadcast on Tuesday morning, stating she had been prevented from traveling.

​Natasha maintained that she has committed no offense and that there is no court order to seize her passport.

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​She, however, noted that the last time her passport was seized, she was told that it was ordered by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

​Speaking via her verified social media handle, Natasha said, “Having completed the celebration of my second year [in the Senate], I decided to take a week off and my passport is being withheld again. The same thing happened.

​“I have committed no offense and there is no order from the court to seize my passport and deny me traveling.

​“The last time it happened, the officer in charge told us that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio instructed them to withhold my passport and prevent me from traveling.”